Preflight Checklist for Level 3 AMRAAM built by Carl Tulanko
X	Step #	X		Description
	1		Inventory all necessary items listed below which are required for the launch
				Lower Airframe Section
				Center Airframe Section
				Upper Airframe Section including Nosecone
				Lower Shock Cord Assembly
				Upper Shock Cord Assembly
				Quick Links
				Drogue Parachute
				Main Parachute
				Parachute Deployment Bag
				Dual Deployment Unit
				Flat Washers for Dual Deployment Unit
				Lock Washers for Dual Deployment Unit
				Nuts for Dual Deployment Unit
				Two Safe Eject EXP Canisters
				Four Davey Fire 28BR Electric Matches
				Pyrogen Coated Electric Match
				Red Thermalite
				FFFFg Black Powder
				Tissue Wadding
				Biodegradable Wadding
				Masking Tape
				Electrical Tape
				Two Adept RAS2 Altimeters
				Altimeter Deploy Cables
				Altimeter Power Cables
				Two new 9volt Alkaline Batteries
				Two Adept NVMEM6 Memory Chips
				Two Keys for Arm Switches
				Deployment Unit O-Ring Seals
				Shear Pins
				Motor Retainer
				Motor Retainer Bolts
				Dr Rocket RMS 98/7680 Motor System
				Aerotech M1419W Reload
				Motor Assembly Lubricant
				Baby Powder
				BlackSky Ultimate Rail with Mount
				Level 3 Project Manual
				Adept Altimeter Manual
				Tripoli Manual
				Tripoli Certification Form
				Tripoli Membership Card
	2		Check Lower Airframe Section for any damage which may have occurred during transportation
	3		Check Center Airframe Section for any damage which may have occurred during transportation
	4		Check Upper Airframe Section for any damage which may have occurred during transportation
	5		Check Nosecone for secure connection to the Upper Airframe Section
	6		Install New 9 volt Alkaline batteries in both Altimeters
	7		Secure batteries with several wraps of electrical tape for added safety
	8		Mount Altimeters in deployment bay
	9		Install a NVMEM6 Memory Chip in each Altimeter
	10		Connect Deploy Charge Cable connector to each Altimeter
	11		Check terminal blocks for secure connection
	12		Connect Power Cable to each Altimeter
	13		Load two electric matches into Safe Eject EXP charge canister
	14		Thread canister on lower retainment bolt in Deployment Unit
	15		Route wiring for matches through the system
	16		Connect match leads to terminal block
	17		Remove Faceplate from front of Deployment Unit
	18		Load two electric matches into second Safe Eject EXP canister
	19		Thread canister on upper retainment bolt in Deployment Unit
	20		Route wiring for matches through the system
	21		Re-install Deployment Unit Faceplate
	22		Connect match leads to terminal block
	23		Secure all match leads in the system
	24		Plug match lead routing holes to seal against ejection pressure
	25		Load black powder charge into lower EXP canister
	26		Install tissue wadding in EXP canister to keep powder charge from moving
	27		Tape end of canister to secure powder charge
	28		Load black powder charge into upper EXP canister
	29		Install tissue wadding in EXP canister to keep powder charge from moving
	30		Tape end of canister to secure powder charge
	31		Final check all wiring and insure it is secure
	32		Install forward O-Ring Seal on Deployment Unit
	33		Install rear O-Ring Seal on Deployment Unit
	34		Insert Deployment Unit into it's bay through the top of the Center Airframe Section
	35		Place Flat Washers over threaded retaining rods
	36		Place Lock Washers over threaded retaining rods
	37		Thread Retaining bolts on rods and tighten
	38		Install the Main parachute Baseplate over the Deployment Unit threaded retaining rods
	39		Place Flat Washers over threaded retaining rods
	40		Place Lock Washers over threaded retaining rods
	41		Thread Retaining bolts on rods and tighten
	42		Insure Arm switches are in the OFF position by inserting each ARM key and turning to OFF
	43		Connect the ARM switch harness to the Deployment Unit
	44		Secure switch harness
	45		Fasten Lower Section Shockcord
	46		Check Lower Shockcord for secure connection to both the Lower and Center Airframe Sections
	47		Attach Drogue Parachute to Quick Link on Lower Section Shockcord
	48		Pack Shockcord and Drogue Parachute into Lower Airframe
	49		Pack Lower Airframe Unit with Biodegradable Wadding
	50		Couple Lower Airframe to Center Airframe
	51		Check for Coupling Fit
	52		Install Shear Pins into airframe and coupler
	53		Fasten Upper Section Shockcord
	54		Check Upper Shockcord for secure connection to both the Upper and Center Airframe Sections
	55		Pack Main Parachute in Deployment Bag
	56		Attach Main Parachute to Quick Link on Upper Section Shockcord
	57		Pack Center Airframe Unit with Biodegradable Wadding
	58		Pack Shockcord and Main Parachute into upper Center Airframe
	59		Couple Upper Airframe to Center Airframe
	60		Check for Coupling Fit
	61		Install Shear Pins into airframe and coupler
	62		Check RMS Tube for defects
	63		Build the reloadable motor following the manufacturer's instructions
	64		Install Motor Assembly into motor mount
	65		Install motor retention system
	66		Build motor igniter using a pyrogen coated electric match and Thermalite
	67		Check in at LCO table and fill out flight card
	68		Show proof of current certification level
	69		Attach BlackSky Extreme Rail to Launch Pad
	70		Transport Rocket and Igniter to the Launch Pad
	71		Load rocket on launch rail
	72		Verify straight up angle on Launch Rail and adjust if necessary
	73		Arm Altimeters by turning each key switch to ON
	74		Each altimeter should emit a 4-beep tone which repeats every second
	75		Remove the Arm Keys from each switch
	76		Install the igniter into the Motor
	77		Secure the Igniter with tape to the bottom of the rocket
	78		Connect Igniter leads to Launch System
	79		Verify continuity of Igniter using provided launch system continuity check button
	80		Walk back to Flight Line and pray for a successful launch and recovery!!!